Computer troubles
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Re: Computer troubles
>>
>
> My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the
> other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy,
> but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other
> drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the
> CD, then the Floppy, then the HD.
If you can get an image of a bootable version that may take care of your
problems. If you use your own serial number it will still be registered to
you.
>
>
>> During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You
>> may create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data
>> there.
>>
>> What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot
>> partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and
>> the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a
>> virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB
>> drive
>> my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more
>> complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use
>> "Partition
>> Magic" in that case
>>
>
> Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and
> you can reload the OS and save your data?
Yes, Generally speaking... It is fastest when the drive is fairly empty as
there is little data to move but this partitioning can be done anytime.
You reload the OS (WinXP), and your software (Office, quicken, Nero, Palm,
etc) You will have to "tell" the new install where to find the data via
"Open" the first time and then you are set.
All your Data should be safe becuase the PC 'thinks' the partition is a
completely seperate drive. Now..... if you get hit by lightening you are
screwed
#12
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Re: Computer troubles
>>
>
> My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the
> other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy,
> but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other
> drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the
> CD, then the Floppy, then the HD.
If you can get an image of a bootable version that may take care of your
problems. If you use your own serial number it will still be registered to
you.
>
>
>> During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You
>> may create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data
>> there.
>>
>> What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot
>> partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and
>> the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a
>> virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB
>> drive
>> my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more
>> complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use
>> "Partition
>> Magic" in that case
>>
>
> Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and
> you can reload the OS and save your data?
Yes, Generally speaking... It is fastest when the drive is fairly empty as
there is little data to move but this partitioning can be done anytime.
You reload the OS (WinXP), and your software (Office, quicken, Nero, Palm,
etc) You will have to "tell" the new install where to find the data via
"Open" the first time and then you are set.
All your Data should be safe becuase the PC 'thinks' the partition is a
completely seperate drive. Now..... if you get hit by lightening you are
screwed
#13
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Re: Computer troubles
>>
>
> My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the
> other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy,
> but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other
> drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the
> CD, then the Floppy, then the HD.
If you can get an image of a bootable version that may take care of your
problems. If you use your own serial number it will still be registered to
you.
>
>
>> During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You
>> may create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data
>> there.
>>
>> What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot
>> partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and
>> the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a
>> virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB
>> drive
>> my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more
>> complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use
>> "Partition
>> Magic" in that case
>>
>
> Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and
> you can reload the OS and save your data?
Yes, Generally speaking... It is fastest when the drive is fairly empty as
there is little data to move but this partitioning can be done anytime.
You reload the OS (WinXP), and your software (Office, quicken, Nero, Palm,
etc) You will have to "tell" the new install where to find the data via
"Open" the first time and then you are set.
All your Data should be safe becuase the PC 'thinks' the partition is a
completely seperate drive. Now..... if you get hit by lightening you are
screwed
#14
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Re: Computer troubles
Billy Ray wrote:
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
#15
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Re: Computer troubles
Billy Ray wrote:
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
#16
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Re: Computer troubles
Billy Ray wrote:
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
> The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
> "XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them
> running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer.
>
> I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon
> they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when
> it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years.
>
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET...
>> Service Pack 2 is a large
>>>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband.
>>>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
>>>>
>> Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to
>> 2000 Pro because of issues with XP.
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
Well I'm stil using my Canon LBP-430. At least 10 years old!
--
FRH
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